Sanctuary cruises

A river cruise with Sanctuary is a spectacular way of exploring some of the great waterways of the world, with the opportunity to combine sightseeing at exceptional locations with the chance to relax and indulge yourself on the way.

Sanctuary’s fleet of luxury river cruise ships provide expedition cruising on the Nile in Egypt, Yangzi in China and Irrawaddy and Chindwin Rivers in Myanmar as well as a varied selection of cruises around the Galapagos Islands. The ships operating on these rivers are all beautifully appointed luxury vessels with service to match. Expert guides and talks help to orientate guests and bring to life the places that the cruise ships visit.

We Like

The exemplary service and attention to detail on all their river ships. This really is 5-star food, service and accommodation. Suites and cabins are all spacious and impeccably furnished. On-board, local entertainers are brought on and the ships have their own expert lecturers to enrich the guests.

Recommended for

Those who want to discover Burma, China and Egypt in arguably the finest river ships afloat; who enjoy destination lectures and local flavours of the country’s visited, whilst travelling in 5-star luxury with like-minded people.

All of our cruise specialists are also global travel experts. They'll happily draw from their years
of experience to combine your cruise with any number of pre- and post-cruise holiday options,
creating a trip designed for you.